LSU gymnastics finishes 4th nationally

ST. LOUIS – In what was the closest and thrilling NCAA Championships ever, the LSU gymnastics team capped off an outstanding 2018 season with a team score of 197.8375, the highest Super Six score in school history, to finish fourth nationally Saturday evening at Chaifetz Arena.

UCLA ultimately took the national championship with a score of 198.075. Oklahoma finished second with a 198.0375 and Florida finished ahead of the Tigers in third with a 197.850.

“It was a fabulous meet,” LSU gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux said. “The lead changed and momentum changed. We fought no matter what. I can’t ask for much more than that. We had some great performances across the board from different people. There was just so much competition out there. It was so exciting.”

The Tigers wrapped up the season with a record of 33-5 for the second-most wins in school history. The squad extended the NCAA Gymnastics record of team scores with a 197 or better to 38 and have now reached that benchmark in every single meet for the last two seasons.

Senior Myia Hambrick wrapped up her outstanding career by finishing second in the all-around with a score of 39.6625, the highest at an NCAA Championships for an LSU gymnast in school history.

“Myia was amazing tonight,” Breaux added. “She did a beautiful job on bars to start and got better as the night went on. I can’t say enough of what she did on floor and vault. I don’t think I’ve ever see her do a better vault than what she did tonight. She just epitomizes what an LSU gymnast should be.”

LSU Tigers gymnast Lexie Priessman performs her floor routine during the super six finals of the Women’s Gymnastics Championships at Chaifetz Arena.